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Dental Technology
A Successful Pacific Dental Conference!
The Pacific Dental Conference has once again surpassed its attendance record to date with over 12, 700 participants. This year’s attendance included over 3500 Dentists, 2000 Dental Hygienisst, along with 2350 Exhibitors, making this conference a great success. Be sure to mark your calendars for March 5th – 7th, 2015 for the next PDC. For … Read more
ADA New Dentist Committee Hosts 28th New Dentist Conference
July 17-19, Kansas City
21st Century Television Presents: Spotlight on NSK Dental-Bringing the Dental Industry into the 21st Century
Featuring interviews of NSK Dental executives discussing plans for the future. In an upcoming in depth look at new age dental technology, 21st Century Television host Jackie Bales interviews NSK Dental Executive Corporate Officer and President Jeff Imada, CEO Ellchi Nakanishi, and Director of Sales and Marketing Rob Gochoel. NSK Dental was founded in 1930 by … Read more
DenMat, the Makers of Lumineers, Acquires Substantially All Dental Assets of Zila, Inc.
DenMat, a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative esthetic dentistry and advanced oral health solutions for dental professionals, announced today that it has acquired substantially all dental assets of Fort Collins, CO based Zila, Inc. Zila manufactures and markets to dentists and hygienists a portfolio of proprietary oral hygiene products dedicated to the detection, prevention … Read more
Gendex Celebrates Award-Winning Line and New Innovation
Gendex, a leader in dental imaging, showcased its full line of digital imaging solutions at the 2014 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. At the show, Gendex celebrated the recent Dentaltown “Best Panoramic X-ray” Townie Choice Award received for its GXDP-300 digital panoramic and GXDP-700 panoramic, cephalometric, and Cone Beam 3D systems. The positive response from dental … Read more
Hu-Friedy and Electro Medical Systems Form Strategic Alliance
Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, and Switzerland-based Electro Medical Systems (EMS) today announced a strategic alliance to deliver the most clinically advanced prophylaxis protocol to the U.S. and Canadian markets by leveraging Hu-Friedy’s heritage in high-quality hand instrumentation, coupled with best-in-class EMS offerings in Piezo power scaling and … Read more
VITA Celebrates 90 Years of Innovation
Originally founded in 1924, VITA Zahnfabrik proudly celebrates 90 years of innovation. VITA has had a profound impact on the industry over the last century, with the introduction of materials like ground-breaking shade systems, CAD/CAM materials and veneering materials. VITA materials have become the gold standard in dental technology and today, four out of five … Read more
Laboratory Studies Substantiate That Dentists Can Now Reduce Radiation By At Least 30%
DEXshield™, a new, innovative product from DEXIS, enables DEXIS® Platinum Sensor owners to reduce radiation exposure to their patients.DEXIS is excited to announce the introduction of DEXshield, a unique dental X-ray position indicating device and a patented patient protective shield. When used in conjunction with the DEXIS Platinum Sensor, this exciting new device not only … Read more
KaVo Kerr Group Featuring Twenty New Products at Chicago Mid-Winter
Matt Garrett, Vice President Marketing for KaVo Kerr Group announces plans to feature twenty new products at Chicago Mid-Winter. KaVo Kerr Group, a portfolio of leading dental consumable, equipment, high tech and specialty brands will feature twenty new products at the Chicago Mid-Winter meeting beginning Thursday, February 20, 2014. KaVo Kerr Group brands include KaVo, … Read more
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties Marks 25 Years of Endodontic Innovation
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties recently celebrated its 25th year of advancing the specialty of endodontics through innovative products, clinician support and world-class continuing education. The company was founded as Tulsa Dental Products by Dr. Wm. Ben Johnson, DDS, in October 1988 with the introduction of Thermafil®, the world’s first endodontic obturator that gave clinicians an … Read more
Portfolio of Leading Dental Brands Form KaVo Kerr Group
Henk van Duijnhoven, Senior Vice President of Danaher’s Global Dental Business announces the formation of the KaVo Kerr Group, a global portfolio of leading dental brands and the designation of Danaher’s $2B global dental business. KaVo Kerr Group strategically unites leading dental consumable, equipment, high tech and specialty brands under one global platform. KaVo Kerr … Read more
Carestream Dental Signs Integration Agreement with Intuit Demandforce
Relationship Offers Automated Online Marketing and Communications for Dentists and Specialists Using Carestream Dental Practice Management Software Carestream Dental, a worldwide provider of industry-leading imaging, CAD/CAM, software and practice management solutions for dental and oral health professionals, today announced an integration agreement with Intuit Demandforce. Under the terms of the agreement Carestream Dental will develop … Read more
Good Design Award 2013: CEREC Omnicam and inEos X5 receive design prize
At the prestigious American Good Design Award, two Sirona products impressed the jury: The CEREC Omnicam and inEos X5 produced by Sirona Dental, Inc., the dental market and technology leader, were awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum for their successful design. Design is not a matter of taste; it is the result of combining functionality, ergonomics … Read more
Carestream Dental Hosts Hands-On Workshops at the 2014 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting
Courses Will Focus on CAD/CAM, 3D Imaging and Practice Management Solutions Carestream Dental is hosting two workshops to teach attendees about the latest innovations in imaging and practice management software at the 2014 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. First, Carestream Dental is partnering with other software manufacturers to co-host a workshop, titled “Practice Management Software … Read more
Sirona Group receives another Top Employer Award
Since receiving the Top Employer Awards for Germany, Austria and Engineers in 2013, Sirona’s excellent human resources policy and very good working conditions have also earned it international recognition in 2014. In an award ceremony in Shanghai, Sirona China was given the “Top Employer China 2014” award in mid-January. The company’s German employees have also … Read more
Sirona’s international success: Russian clinic buys the 40,000th C8+ treatment center
Products “Made in Germany” have long been sought after around the world. This is also reflected in the international sales figures for the Sirona C8+. The treatment center combines high quality with timeless design. The 40,000th C8+ dental center recently rolled off the production line at Sirona in Bensheim, the world’s largest production site in … Read more
A Winner In Digital Radiography Claims Yet Another Peer-Elected Award
DEXIS continues to add to its honors with The Dentists’ Voice 5-Star Peer Review Award for the DEXIS® Platinum Digital Intra-oral X-ray System! DEXIS is very pleased to announce its 2013 win from The Dentists’ Voice, a dental products review portal dedicated to dental healthcare providers, which can aid in making an informed choice regarding … Read more
Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift at the Midwinter Meeting
February is American Heart Month. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show you care. Give and get a health screening! Come to the CDS Wellness Center, Room CC20, and get proprietary, preventative health tests from the Cleveland Heart Lab.Back by popular demand is the BlueApple Health Screening. Come to the CDS Wellness Center at … Read more
Carestream Dental Donates Equipment to Aspen Dental’s MouthMobile
Mobile Office Brings Free Dental Care Directly to Disadvantaged Communities Carestream Dental has partnered with Aspen Dental to provide equipment for the Aspen Dental MouthMobile, a fully-equipped dental office on wheels that will go directly into communities and provide free dental care and oral health education. It’s all part of Aspen Dental’s Healthy Mouth Movement, … Read more